{"id":9561,"date":"2019-09-20T23:27:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T13:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sydneyhomeshow.com.au\/?p=9561"},"modified":"2019-09-20T23:27:00","modified_gmt":"2019-09-20T13:27:00","slug":"renting-the-family-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeshows.com.au\/sydney\/blog\/renting-the-family-home","title":{"rendered":"Renting the family home!"},"content":{"rendered":"

You probably never dreamt that the home you saved, sacrificed, slaved to buy, would one day be the home you need to rent out. But it happens!<\/h2>\n

Things change, life changes and the next thing you know, you are moving out of your family home. Selling isn\u2019t an option, as one day you\u2019ll return.<\/p>\n

Just because your home was great for you doesn\u2019t mean it is automatically tenant ready!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s three tips to help you get your home ready for tenants.<\/p>\n

Tip 1: Depersonalise it<\/h1>\n

Remove all trace of your existence in the home. This may include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 replacing or repairing doors where the dog has scratched at night<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 removing stickers and blue tack off wardrobe doors (thanks kids!)<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 taking down the helicopter light fixture in bedroom 2<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 replacing or repainting door frames recording the height of your two children<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 removing the fairy garden and your collection of gnomes scattered around the backyard.<\/p>\n

Anything you leave behind will remind tenants that it\u2019s your home and may intrude on their way of living or style of decoration.<\/p>\n

Tip 2: Store it<\/h1>\n

What to do with your furniture?<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 Take it<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 Store it<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 Leave it<\/p>\n

If it\u2019s valuable, you should remove it! If you need it for your new home, you should take it! If leaving it is going to cause you anxiety, you should take it! And if it includes family heirlooms, take it!<\/p>\n

You may decide to take the good furniture and leave the old, worn furniture for the tenants! Well, they, the tenants, may not want your handy downs! You may find this furniture ends up in the garage\/carport\/under the house. It could get damaged. The tenant could even say your furniture is taking up space they want to use and bargain down the rent to store it for you. If you don\u2019t need it, and you don\u2019t want to leave it then consider storing your furniture.<\/p>\n

Is the property difficult to access? You know that property with stairs to the front door, then stairs inside to the first floor, and stairs to the backyard. Yes, then consider leaving at least the bulky furniture. Also consider the safety risks of moving furniture in and out for tenants. It may be easier to just leave the furniture.<\/p>\n

Tenants who don\u2019t have furniture, will want everything furnished. Depending on the type of tenant suitable for your rental property, you will need to decide if it\u2019s easier to take your furniture, store it or leave it.<\/p>\n

Tip 3: Repair it<\/h1>\n

Tick off those repairs you have put off for years. Residential tenancy, safety, swimming pool and fire laws require you, the landlord of a rental property, to ensure your home is fit for habitation, clean, safe and secure.<\/p>\n

Consider:<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 replacing the broken shower door seal<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 repairing the leaking laundry tap<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 replacing the broken sliding door lock<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 fixing the broken power point that no one uses because it triggers the safety switch<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 replacing the batteries in the smoke alarm<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 getting the broken pool fence fixed and certified<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 calling the pest inspectors and getting that long overdue termite inspection<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 replacing that broken tile near the front door<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget to seek advice from your taxation agent or the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) concerning any allowable claims for repairs made to your rental home.<\/p>\n

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